Jennifer Gay Summers, a teacher for 13 years and mom to a daughter with ADHD, is dedicated to helping other parents and teachers of ADHD children survive the rough moments and savor the wonderful ones.

Archives: October 2013

There she goes again, my daughter acting impulsively. Boy was I wrong.

After 14 years of raising a child with ADHD, I thought I could handle any judgment thrown my way. When my child was accused of an impulsive moment, I could stand my ground. I’d had enough practice. But a recent family vacation in Alaska showed that I was wrong.
My husband and I were exploring the Denali National Park with our daughter, Lee, who was hyperfocused...
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